Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,213, Nathaniel Frye, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
of Frye, Nathaniel Dolly
NUMBER
W. 13.213
{ B.L.W. 107-200. Suit Issued Nov. 13, 1789 No papers.
CONTENTS

Up July
32180 D. Columbia Nathaniel Prige, deceased of Maine in the State of — who was a S t 42 W. in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the commander by in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of D Columbia at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end 17 Apr 1833, the day of his death Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and sent to A Pay. Leg l Present.
Bears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
Deducted by 8.20 which was paid him at the Maine Agency under act of 1828 Revolutionary Claim, Jan 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. D. Mann, Clerk Book E Vol. 62 Page 88
Pay to Nath. Prige only Sun. Child.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Duxbury ss
On this eleventh day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, judge of Probate in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and associate justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, personally appeared Nathaniel Frye aged about sixty five years, resident at Huxbury in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war: That he the said Nathaniel Frye was appointed an Ensign in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment of the Revolu- tionary Army to take rank as such from the first day of January Anno: Domini One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven; That he was afterwards promoted to a Lieutenant and transferred to the eighth Massachusetts Regiment; That he con- tinued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States untill the end of the war in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was disbanded: That during the period of his service, he, at diffe- rent times held the appointments and performed the duties of Battalion Quarter master and Regimental Paymaster. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
JUSTIN DANA

Judah Dana judge as aforesaid  do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathaniel Foryn did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, or more, on the Continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress.  Given under my hand and seal of the Court of Probate within and for said county of Oxford, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this eleventh day of May anno Domine - 1818  Judah Dana
Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Oxford ss - I Timothy Osgood Register of Probate within and for said county, do on this eleventh day of May A.D. 1818, certify and make known, that the Hon. Judah Dana is Judge of the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration within and for said county of Oxford, and that the foregoing Certificate is under his hand and the seal of said Court of Probate.  Timothy Osgood Reg Probate

Nathaniel Frye N o 602.

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Paris within and for the County of Oxford on the first Tuesday being the third day of October and by adjournment from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Green Chief Justice Judah Dana & William Widgery Justices -
ON this third day of October in the year 1820, personally appeared Nathaniel Foye in open Court -
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, aged sixty seven years, resident in Fryeburg - in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as an Ensign in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pettengill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wesson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the eleventh day of May - A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 602 - was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Nathaniel Foye
Sworn to and declared, on the third day of October A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benjamin Green
One of the Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
  Real estate I have none   Personal estate - 3 pigs of three months old 4. 50   2 Old Tables, 4.00, 10 Old Chairs 0.00, 1 old case of draws 2.00, 2 Old pine chests 15. 50   Sundry old casks & tubs 4.00, 1 Light Stand 0.75, 1 Iron Pot 0.75, 1 dish kettle 25 - 5. 75   15 cillet 12 1/2, 1 grind stone 75, 1 Toaster 75, 1 pair Andirons 75 2. 37 1/2   1 Fricassee & pair of Tongs 2.00, some old knives & forks 1.00, 1 brass kettle 4. 50 7. 50   Crockery Ware $3, 1 Old looking glass 4.50, some old Table & Tea Spoons 3. 75 11. 25   Coarse Brown Earthen ware 2.20, Tin Ware 2.30 4. 50   1 old Tea kettle 75, 1 Razor cost 9 in May 1777, 1 other Razor cost 1/6 in Nov. 1783 1. 12 1/2   A Bible 3.00, An old Bailey, Dictionary 50 cts, An Old Bacon's Essays Vols 1. & 2. 50 cts 4. 00   President Munroe, Four thro' the Northern States 1817. by S. Putnam Waldo Esq 1. 00   Hill's Arithmetics, now much shattered, it cost me 6 in the year 1769 1. 00   Town Officer, by Samuel Freeman Esq, it cost me 4/6 in the Month of May 1793. 0. 75   59.25 
I do not suppose that a statement of my debt would be of any avail; yet my opinion, and sense of duty to Almighty God, to society, and to myself impels me to declare that I am at this moment nearly three hundred Dollars in debt -
Nathaniel Foye

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathaniel Frye — who, by occupation am a husbandman — which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age, a total Deafness and bodily disability —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Dorothy Frye, my wife 67 years Infirm & not able to do much for her support   Thomas Grace a servant — 18 " healthy, but Indolent & deficient in the grace of fidelity  
Nathaniel Frye
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Thomas Clarke — Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty dollars and twenty seven cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of October — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Thomas Clarke
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Oxford

Y. Columbia
Papers under the Act of June 7. 1832 rept. July 27 1840.
Widow of Nathaniel Gage, who died on the 17 th April 1832. of Bangor in the State of Maine who was an Ensign in the Co. commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] for [blank] increased from $320.
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of [blank] Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 17 th day of March April 1833. and during the [blank] 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July April 1840 and sent to [blank] Bangor
Arrears to the 17 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Pay to W. Gage, only sur child,
Revolutionary Claims Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3
Recorded by J. B. Swann Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 171

No 35. claim } act. 4. July 36 }
Dolly Frye
Act 4 July 1836
Sehapton Act May 15 1838
No 64
25 May 1838
$320 per ann. 3 d section act 4 July 1836
Mother Frye, Esq.
Pay Mr. General's Office.
Aug 10. 1836

Extract from the family bible of my father, the late Nathaniel Faye of Fryeburg in Maine, an officer of the revolutionary army.
"Nathaniel Faye and Dorothy Swan married 10 May 1775."
District of Columbia } Set County of Washington }
Be it remembered that on this tenth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six personally appears before me, one of the justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Nathaniel Faye who deponeth and saith that he is the only surviving child of the above mentioned Nathaniel Faye and Dorothy Swan, and that the extract aforesaid is correct, and was taken by him from the family bible of his father.
Nath'l Faye
Subscribed and Sworn to, before me this 10 th day of August 1836.
M c V. Maculder J. Peace.

State of Maine, Town of Fryeburg, County of Oxford, to wit:
On this twenty third day of July — in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appears before me a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and commissioned, and residing in the Town aforesaid, Mrs. Dolly Faye, to me well known as the widow of the late Nathaniel Faye of Fryeburg, an officer of the revolutionary army; who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that she is the widow of the late Nathaniel Faye of Fryeburg aforesaid who was a Lieutenant in the army of the revolutionary war of the years 1776 to 1783, as will more fully appear by reference to documents lodged in the War Department at Washington, on which he obtained the benefit of the act of congress of May the 15 th 1828, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution"; That she was married to the said Nathaniel Faye on the tenth day of May 1775: That the object and purpose of this deposition is to obtain for herself the benefit of the provisions of the act of the 4 th of July 1836 entitled "an act granting half-pay to widows or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States in certain cases, and for other purposes; by which she understands the benefits of the act of the 15 th of May 1828 have been extended to her as the widow of the said Nathaniel Faye. That her said husband departed this life on the 17 th day of April 1833, whilst enjoying the benefit of the aforesaid act of May the 15 th 1828, and that she, as his widow, hath received the balance due him at the time of his decease; and that she is too aged and infirm to travel to the court house of the county, which is some miles off.
Dolly Faye
State of Maine — Stephen Chase, Just. Peace Oxford ss. July 23. 1836. Then personally appeared the above-named Dolly Faye, well known to me as the widow of the late Lt. Nathaniel Faye, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement or deposition. Stephen Chase, Just. of the Peace

State of Maine Oxford County ss
I H. K. Goodenow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Oxford, hereby certify that Stephen Chase Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace within & for said County, duly empowered to administer oaths; & that the signature, as within, purporting to be his, is, as I verily believe, genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this twenty fifth day of July A. D. 1836.
H. K. Goodenow Clerk P. T.
[A large, decorative flourish or signature mark.]
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Frye a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. M. F. 13,213.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1777 Ensign Paym. Lieut Joseph Patten James Wesson Michael Jackson Mass   Reserved to end of war  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1818. His cl was cl. Residence at date of application, Fryeburg, Oxford Co. Me. Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar. May 10, 1775, Dorothy (or Dolly) Swan; he died Apr. 17, 1833 and she was at pen on her ap. of July 23, 1836; while a res. of Fryeburg, Me., aged 83 yrs. She died Apr. 26, 1840. Nathaniel, only surviving child in 1836.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 May 27, Hist. to Annie E. Ricker. F.W.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13213
Dolly Frye for Widow of Nathaniel Frye for Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1936
Index:—Vol. a , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.] 2573

Dist of No 2.
Dolly Frye,
of in the State of who was a in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for
Widow of Lieut. Nathl. Frye, Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 17. April 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Aug. 1836 and handed to Nathl. Frye. Pay M t General's Office
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1836 $1600:00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1600:00 $1,760:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 } July 4, 1836 G. S. Alden — Clerk,
Recorded by Book A. Vol. 1 Page 194
Let to Pen ag t Aug 12. 1836 same (not to pay) " 13 " rep d to S t . ag t Sept 6 " Do. to N. Frye + P. ag t 15 Oct 1836 — S t h t letter to P ag & N. Frye Dec 13. 1836 do to Ana Charles, July 31. 1838. Susp n removed. see letter to P ag ag t & N. Frye, Mar 7. 1839. New Cert y issued " 13 "
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1836 to the 4 th Sept 1839 after deducting overpayments from 1 st March 1831 to the 17 th Apr 33. ag t notified 12 June 1840

List of Name
Nathaniel Frye, sen d Lieutenant (Massachusetts Line)
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts , at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of May 1818 . and delivered to Nathaniel Frye Esq r sen d Chief Clerk to Paymaster Genl l Office, Washington City.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818. 4 26 / 30 mo s $ 97.33 $ 97.33
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
six years
Continued Frankburg & Co. 6 o
Polification sent to E. L. Frye Esq r 13 Nov r 1820 Wash- ington City

Re-Issue.
Henry
No. 64
117797
Name: Nathaniel Frye Rank: Lieut. Compy: Reg't: 8 th Mass Line
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue { _____ Comm'g _____ 2d Issue { _____ Comm'g _____ 3d Issue { _____ Comm'g _____
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue { _____ Sent to _____ 2d Issue { _____ Sent to _____ 3d Issue { _____ Sent to _____
Allowed Oct 1828.
Act July 1862 Bk. G., Vol. _____, Page _____
Registering Clerk: _____
Disability. { _____ { _____

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Oxford ss
Be it remembered that on this ninth day of April Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appears before me Nathaniel Fye Esquire who solemnly declares and affirms That the facts set forth in the annexed certificate of Joseph Nourse Esquire Register of the Treasury of the United States, under date of March the 14 th 1818, are to the best of his knowledge recollection and belief, true; that he is the same Nathaniel Fye who is mentioned in said certificate; that he entered the revolutionary army of the United States on or about the first day of January Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, as by reference to his commissions, appears; that his circumstances in life are by no means affluent, easy, or flattering  prosperous , and that he considers himself entitled to such aid or assistance from his country as is or may be granted by the government thereof.
38 22 26
4 20 $80 17.33 $97.33
Given under my hand the day and year first above written. and under the Seal of the Probate Court
J. WILLI DANA in said County of Oxford ss Judge of Probate Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

Treasury Department
Register's office 12 th March 1818.
I do hereby certify that it appears of records in this office that Nathaniel Frye a Lieutenant in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment of the Provisional Army, received the balance of his Pay & Emoluments as such to the 4 th November 1783; his commutation money, amounting to Sixteen hundred dollars, which became due on the 22 nd day of March 1783; and his Land Warrant, the last of which bears date the 13 th November 1789. — The balance of his Pay & Emoluments, above mentioned, appears to have been received under date of 4 th November 1783, and his commutation under date of 18 th October 1783.
In fine, it appears that he was in service as late as the 4 th Novem r 1783 or to the end of the War —
Henry Nourse R g

W. Nourse's certificate copied for A. Frye jr. May 31. 1828 and A. Frye's commif- -fion copied for Mr. F. June 2. 1828.

35804 Nathl. Fry dec d D.C.
act 7. June '32 - 2 yrs St & Ex. W.
$600. from 4 March 31 to 17 ap l 33 the day of his death deducting $320. paid him at the agency of Maine under act 15 May '28 To Nathl. Fry only surviving child.
A. Ray Esq Present

For the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
District of Columbia
County of Washington, to wit:
On this 30 th day of Oct r 1843
personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Nathaniel Frye a resident of the same, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reference to family papers now in his possession it appears
1 st That his father the late Nathaniel Frye of Fryeburg, in the State of Maine enlisted into the army of the Revolution with Captain Joseph Pettengill, his brother-in-law, on the 1 st of January 1777.
2 d That on the 22 d of September 1777 he was appointed Quarter Master of Colonel Wesson's Battalion or Regiment, and acted as such for about a year.
3 d That on the 29 th of September 1779 he, his said father, was appointed an Ensign to take rank as such from the 1 st of January 1777.
4 th That on the 21 st of February 1781 he was appointed a Lieutenant.
5 th That on the decease of Mr. Woodward the Paymaster of the Regiment his father was elected in October 1778 to fill the vacancy, and that he performed the duties of Regimental Paymaster until within a few weeks of the date of his furlough, which is dated at West Point April 19 th 1781, and signed by Major General Wm Heath. About this time Col l Wesson was deranged from service at his own request and his regiment transferred to other regiments, and that his father, the said Nathaniel Frye went to the 8 th commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson.

6 th That although it appears from the family papers that his father served as Quarter Master for about twelve months from the date of his appointment as such, (22 d September 1777) as mentioned in the 2 d paragraph or article of this paper, Mr t Bolles the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts states it to be 12 months and 26 days, which would bring it down to the 18 th of October 1778, instead of the 22 d of September 1778.
7 th That the exact period of his father's service as Paymaster does not appear from the family papers further than is mentioned in the 5 th paragraph or article of this statement. That it is stated by Mr t Bolles the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to have been as follows, viz:
As Ensign & Paymaster to the 31 st of December 1779.
As Ensign & Paymaster between the 1 st of January and 31 st of December 1780 . . . . .
As Lieutenant & Paymaster between the 1 st of January and 31 st of December 1780 . . . . .
Now "a few weeks" prior to the 19 th of April 1781 (see paragraph 5) would bring the time his father served as Paymaster, down to nearly the last of March 1781, (if no further) instead of the 31 st of December 1780, as stated by Mr t Secretary Bolles, making a difference of nearly three months in favor of his father's case.
8 th That the certificate of the Register of the Treasury of the 14 th of March 1818, filed in the Pension Office, and of which he has a certified copy among his private papers, shows that his father was in service as late as the 4 th of November 1783, or to the end of the war.
9 th That his father, the said Nathaniel Frye of Foyeburg, at the time of his decease which was on the 19 th of April 1833, was in the receipt of a pension from the United States of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum for revolutionary

services, agreeably to laws passed by Congress on that subject. 10 th That his mother, Mrs. Polly Frye at the time of her decease, which was on the 26 th of April 1840, was, in conformity with the laws passed by Congress on the subject of revolutionary services or claims, in the receipt of a pension from the United States of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum, the same as previously allowed to his father.
11 th That the object of making this statement is / as the only surviving child of the said Nathaniel Frye deceased / to show the services of the said Nathaniel as an Officer of the Staff of the Army, in the war of the revolution; and for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 in lieu of the act of the 15 th of May 1828, under which last mentioned act the deponents father was pensioned at the rate of 320 dollars per annum; and for the payment of the amount that may be found to be due under said act from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 17 th of April 1833 the date of his decease.
Sworn and subscribed to.
before me, the day and year first herein written.
Nath'l Frye
William Waters J Pease

What amount was paid to Nathl. Fry on the M c Agency under the act of 18 March 1818 or 15 th May 1828 as a clerking from March 31. to 17 th Ap l 33. the day of his death?
M c Hagner
G. M c
24 July 44
£ 2. yrs 640 1 mo. 13.3333 13 d s 5.77 659.10
Entered as a Cler k of Infantry under the act of 15 th May 1828, as entitled to 26 2 / 3 Dollars per Month at which rate he was paid from 3 rd March 1826, to 17 th Ap l 1833. as appears from the Reports of this Office - he died on the day last named. Official 1 st Aud t V. S. D. W. Morton 24 July 1844. 2-1-1844
Nathl. Fry M c Act 7 th June '32 or 15 th May 28- The exact amount paid him from 4 March 31 to 17 th Ap l '33 the day of his death is desired
22 July 44
G. M c
He does not appear on the Books of this Office under either of the above acts - He was no doubt transferred to act 15 th May 1828 - Paid at the Treasury t. his death H h

Dolly Frye - Dist Col 10th - act 4 July 1836. same info negd.
Pension office } p.t. 4 Sep 1836 July 31. 1838 } 11
Paid to the 17 April 1833 under act May 15. 1828. See books.
2-1-13 2- 640 1- 26:66 10 8:88 2 1 77 1 89  $678:20
25 40 640 1600 p 8 20 26 66 266 66 188 80 1 77 13 33 678:20 1880 87 1750 - 120 82

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 20 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Nath l Inge, only child of Dolly Inge, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the District of Col. Agency, at the rate of Three hundred twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 4 th Sept. 1839, after deducting overpayments from 4 th March 1831, to the 17 th April 1833.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Maine Bank
Portland Aug. 17 th 1836.
Sir
Your letter of the 12 th & 13 th inst. relative to the Pension of Dolly Frye is recd. & will be attended to,
Respectfully
your Obt. Servt.
— Joseph Swift Cash.
B. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington,

Memo: Mrs. Dolly Frye's pension
From 17 th April 1833, the date of her husband's decease, to the 4 th of March 1839, is 5 years 10 m th & 16 days at
320 dollars per annum . . . . . $1,882.44 \frac{2}{3}
C ts - By cash received on the 3 rd of Nov r 1836. . 1,760.00
Balance due 4 March 1839. . . $ 122.44 \frac{2}{3}
N. G.
100

No. 27.
Issue New Cab: to Commence 17 th of April 1853.
Nathl Frye Present.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Dolly Frye of Maine, widow of Nathaniel Frye, deceased, who was a Lieutenant during the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Three Hundred & twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of August - one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.
C. A. Harris
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington Nov 3. 1843.
Sir,
I herewith enclose an application in the form of a declaration made by Nathaniel Frye of this City. The only surviving child of Solon Frye decd. The declaration is made for the benefit of an increased pension under the act of July 1836. (The said Solon was in the service at the rate of $300 per annum District of Columbia Agency) The increase is asked on account of the services of Nathaniel Frye decd. as a Staff Officer in the war of the rebellion.
It is shown by the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that Nathaniel Frye served as paymaster 16 th 13 th to the 2 d Sept 1779. at the monthly pay of £10 or $40 a mo. and from Jan y 1. to Sept 1780 as Ensign & paymaster. and as Lieut and paymaster to wit: as Ensign & paymaster 8 months. The pay as Ensign at £6. or $24 a month.
The pay as paymaster £9. or $36 a mo. for 8 mo.
as Lieut the pay of £8. or $32.66
as paymaster £9. or $36 a mo. for 6 mo.
agreeable to the Certificate of Secretary Cook of Massachusetts for service up to the 2 d Sept 1780.
The £9. or $36 per mo. in addition to his pay as an Officer of the line, was admitted under the resolve of the 12 Jan y 1780.

Journals of Congress Vol 111 page 555 should be 565. Wherein the several states are requested in making up the depreciation to such officers from the time of their respective appointments  enhanced upon the additional pay or as being $3 per month in specie."
Secretary Noble certifies, as before stated, that service as a Quist and paymaster to Nov 27 1784. The enclosed furlough written by Major Genl Heath under date of Sept 17. 1781. would show service up to that date.
The claim is, therefore, affected by the only surviving heir of Solomon Fry as to an increased pension under act 4 July 1836. is not
 6 mo 14 d as a paymaster 2 p per m.  15 " 16 " paymaster Engrg & Lev - 2 p per m. 
I am very respectfully, Your Hon. or Sir Geo. May
It is respectfully requested that the payment be made at the Washington City office.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions

Journals of Congress vol 111 page 555 should be 565. wherein the several states are requested "in making up the disbursement to such officers enlisted from the time of their respective appointment, upon the additional pay or as being $3 per month in specie."
Secretary Porter's certificate, as before stated shows service as a Lieut and paymaster to Sept 27 1787. The enclosed furlough written by Major Genl Beath under date of Sept 17 1787 would show service up to that date.
The claim is therefore, asserted by the only surviving heir of Solomon Frye as to an increased pension under act 4 July 1836 to wit-
5 mo 14 d as a paymaster 2 p 20 per mo. 15 " 16 " paymaster Ensign & Lieut - 2 p 25 per mo.
I am very respectfully, Your Hon. or Sir Alex. Day
Note Mr Day respectfully requests that the payment be made at the Washington City Treasury.
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions

Washington Nov 3 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose an application in the form of a declaration made by Nathaniel Frye of this City, the only surviving child of Nathaniel and Sally Frye late of Maine deceased. on 15 May 1838 The declaration is made for the benefit of the act 7 June 1837 in right of his Father as a staff officer in the war of the revolution.
It is shown by the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that Nathaniel Frye served as Paymaster 16 mo. 1781. to the 27 Nov 1779. at the monthly pay of £12 or $40 a month, and from Jan 1. to Nov 1780. as Ensign - Paymaster, and as Lieutenant and paymaster. to wit
as Ensign & paymaster 8 months.
as Ensign the pay of £6 - or $20. per mo.
as Paymaster - \frac{9}{15} - \frac{30}{55} per mo. for eight months
as Lieut the pay of £8. or $26.66
as Paymaster " £9 " \frac{30}{55} $56.25 per mo. for four months
agreeably to the certificate of Secy. Bolls of Massachusetts. for service up to the 30 Nov 1780.
The $3 or £9 per mo. in addition to his pay as an officer of the staff line; now adjusted under the resolve of the 12 Jan 1781. Journals of Congress vol 111 page 555. shows to 565 , wherein the several states are requested "in making up the depreciation

of such officers, from the time of their respective appointments calculate upon the additional pay as being $30 per month in specie."
Secretary Bollen certificate as before stated shows service as Lieut. and paymaster to Sept 20. 1780. The enclosed paper written by Mr. Genl. Heath shows that on the 17 April 1781. Capt. Frye was in service up to that date. The claim is therefore rejected under act 1832.
8 mo. 14 d. as paymaster 2 25 p.
15 " - 16 " as Ensign. Lieut. - and paymaster 2 25 p.
I am very
respectfully
Your Hon. Ex. Secy
Alex. Ray
Note Mr. Frye respectfully requests that the payment may be made at the Washington City agency
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions.

Dolly Fry dec d
DC
11 July 36
increase
2 yrs Ensign St. Mary's
From 11 Sept '33. The day of her husband's death to 26 Sept '40 the day of her death - did not to Natt's Fry only surviving child.
A. Ray Esq. Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 13 1843.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Dyer is found upon the books of Col. Dyer's Regiment as follows: viz. From February 1. to Sept 22 1777 - pay 22 months at 40£ per month From Sept 22 1777 to Dec 31 1779 28 Masters 12 and 28 days - 58 5 0 " Lay Masters 14 " 23 " - 12 0 0 " From January 1 to Dec 31 1780 Ensign & Lay Master's Pay - 15 0 0 " Lieut " " " " " 17 0 0 " The pay for an Ensign upon the books of Col. Dyer's Regiment per month was Two pounds The pay for a Lieutenant " " " " per month was Eight pounds
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application herein annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Alas. May 1891.
Geo. A. Bowers
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington 1861
as a Lieutenant . and again as a paymaster . It is upon the latter service the claim is asserted. and the Commission requires the period of his service & the amt. of his monthly pay . particularly in the latter capacity but both had better be given.
I expect to leave home within a week or ten days with my family; If you can oblige me with a certificate before that time you will greatly oblige me. upon the recd of your letter I will immediately remit your fee.
I remain Sir Yours. Ov. Serv. Alex. Ray
John. A. Bell Esq. Secy. of the Navy

To whom it may concern:
Be it known that Mr. Alexander Ray is recognized as the Attorney of N. Frye, claimant in the case of Nathaniel Frye, who was an officer in the Massa- chusetts continental line during the revolution.
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
July 3. 1843
Washington July 3. 1843.
Sir,
Your favor of the 28 th ulto. was duly rec d . above you will receive a note from Mr. Edwards, recognizing me as the agent or attorney, in the case of N. Frye claimant before his Office.
Nathaniel Frye, was commissioned and served as a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line till the end of the war. He acted also as a paymaster in Col. Wesson Reg t for upward of two years. Will you be pleased to cause an examination to be made, for the service, as paymaster, and furnish me with a certificate, for the monthly pay

4 Fayebury July 24. 1838
Dear Sir,
It has become important, both to the interests of Wid. Dorothy Faye & this town, that we should know the amount of money said Wid. Faye has received from the Government as pension, - and whether she is now on the pension roll, & at what rate per month, or annum - & if suspended for what reason, or for what length of time - As early an answer as the interests of the department will permit is us just fully solicited & will much oblige
Yr. Obt. Servt.
Charles
P.S. Mrs Faye is the widow of Nathl. Faye, late of the town of Fayeberg, County of Oxford & State of Maine who I believe was a lieutenant in the army of the Revolution - and at the time of his death was a U.S. Pensioner at 20 $ per month. A.C.

For the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. District of Columbia County of Washington, to wit:
On this 30 th day of Oct. 1843 personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Nathaniel Frye a resident of the same, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reference to family papers now in his possession it appears 1 st That his father the late Nathaniel Frye of Fryeburg in the State of Maine enlisted into the army of the Revolution with Captain Joseph Patten-gill, his brother-in-law, on the 1 st of January 1777. 2 d That on the 22 d of September 1777 he was appointed Quartermaster of Colonel Wesson's Battalion or Regiment, and acted as such for about a year. 3 d That on the 29 th of September 1779 he, his said father, was appointed an Ensign to take rank as such from the 1 st of January 1777. 4 th That on the 21 st of February 1781 he was appointed a Lieutenant. 5 th That on the decease of Mr. Woodward the Paymaster of the Regiment his father was elected in October 1778 to fill the vacancy, and that he performed the duties of Regimental Paymaster until within a few weeks of the date of his furlough, which is dated at West Point April 17 th 1781, and signed by Major General W m Heath. About this time Col l Wesson was discharged from service at his own request and his regiment transferred to other regiments, and that his father, the said Nathaniel Frye went to the 8 th command- ed by Colonel Michael Jackson. 6 th That although it appears from the family papers that his father served as Quartermaster for about twelve months

from the date of his appointment as such, /see September 1777/ as mentioned in the 2 d paragraph or article of this paper, Mr. Bolles the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts states it to be 12 months and 26 days, which would bring it down to the 18 th of October 1778 instead of the 22 d of September 1778.
7 th That the exact period of his fathers service as Paymaster does not appear from the family papers further than is mentioned in the 5 th paragraph or article of this statement. That it is stated by Mr. Bolles the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to have been as follows viz:
As Ensign & Paymaster to the 31 st of December 1779.
As Ensign & Paymaster between the 1 st of January and 31 st of December 1780.
As Lieutenant & Paymaster between the 1 st of January and 31 st of December 1780.
Now "a few weeks" prior to the 17 th of April 1781 /see paragraph 5/ would bring the time his father served as Paymaster down to nearly the last of March 1781, /if no further/ instead of the 31 st of December 1780, as stated by Mr. Secretary Bolles, making a difference of nearly three months in favor of his fathers case.
8 th That the certificate of the Register of the Treasury of the 14 th of March 1818, filed in the Pension Office, and of which he has a certified copy among his private papers, shows that his father was in service as late as the 2 d of November 1783, or to the end of the war.
9 th That his father the said Nathaniel Farge of Fyeburg, at the time of his decease which was on the 17 th of April 1833, was in the receipt of a pension from the United States of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum for revolutionary services, agreeably to laws passed by Congress on that subject.

10 th That his mother M rs Polly Frye at the time of her decease, which was on the 26 th of April 1840, was, in conformity with the laws passed by Congress on the subject of revolutionary services or claims, in the receipt of a pension from the United States of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum the same as previously allowed to his father.
11 th That the object of making this statement is /as the only surviving child of the said Polly Frye deceased/ to show the services of the late Nathaniel Frye deceased as an Officer of the staff of the Army in the war of the revolution; and for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1830, under which the said Polly Frye was pensioned at the rate of 320 dollars per annum; and for the payment of the amount that may be found to be due under said act down to the 26 th of April 1840 when she died.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year first herein written.
Nath l Frye
William Waters J Peace

SWC
#46,441

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Nathaniel Faye . . . . . of Fryeburg . . . . . , in the county of Oxford . . . . . , in the State of Maine . . . . . , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the war. . . . .
at which period I was a Lieutenant . . . . . in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts . . . . . line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,† the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars , paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of Maine .
Witness my hand, this sixteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight . Attest Judah Dana  Nathaniel Faye
Before me,‡ Judah Dana a Justice of the Peace in & for sd county - in the county of Oxford . . . . . , in the State of Maine . . . . . , personally appeared, this day, James W. Ripley Esq. . . . . . and Andrew Morrill and Esq. . . . . . , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Nathaniel Faye . . . . . , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this sixteenth day of June - in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight - Judah Dana Justice Peace
I, Nicholas King Goodwin , Clerk of the Courts of the county of Oxford , in the State of Maine , do hereby certify, that Judah Dana Esq. , before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace , and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of June A.D. 1828 [L.S.] N. King Goodwin
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of four hundred and eighty dollars , paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of Maine . If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED Colonies  States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to
Nathaniel Foye Gentleman Greeting WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Quarter Master of the Battalion whereof James Wesson Esquire is Colonel
in the Army of the United Colonies  States raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Quarter Master by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Quarter Master . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies  States or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies  States , or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
Attest. Chas. Thomson
Boston September 22 nd 1777.

Garrison New-Point June 17 th 1787
With the State of the 8 th Infantry Regiment, has leave of absence from his Corps to undergo the recovery of his hearing. He is to draw his rations of Provisions during his absence, from Lieut. General Gunningham as may be most convenient, who is hereby desired to issue to him accordingly
To whom it may concern
W. Heath Major General
This may certify that the above has been served to the 30 th of April 1788 inclusive — Richardson D ly Jones Provision
This may certify that the above has been served to the 31 st of May 1788 inclusive — Richardson

This is to certify that the within has been served from p. 1. Sept 18 to 25. 1880 Nov. — in clause
In behalf of Richardson Com.
This is to certify that the within has been served including the thirty first Jan 1782
J. Richardson

This may Certify that D r Freye did not draw his Notes of me for the Months of June, July & August 1701 as he did not apply until the expiration of those Months & I could not deliver back Notes
J. Richardson B d G f

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To Nathaniel Furse Gentleman Greeting
Reposing especial trust & confidence in Your Ability Courage & good Conduct We by these Presents Constitute & appoint You the said Nathaniel Furse to be Lieutenant in the Ninth Regiment of Foot, one of the Battalions raised by this Commonwealth to serve in the Continental Army where of James Wilson Esq: is Colonel You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieutenant in said Regiment in all things pertaining thereto observing such Orders and Instructions as You shall receive from the Colonel of said Regiment or any other Your Superior Officers for which this shall be Your sufficient Warrant till you shall receive a Commission in manner and form pointed out by the Resolves of Congress of March 8 th and June 23 rd 1779.
Dated at Boston this Twenty first of February one thousand seven hundred & Eighty One
In the Fifth Year of the Independence of the United States of America
By his Excellency's Command
John Avery Secy
John Hancock

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To, William of gentleman, Esquire . We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Obedience and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be an Ensign in the Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States to take rank as such from the first day of January 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as an Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest Ben L. D. C. L.
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 29 th day of September 1776, and in the fourth year of our Independence.
Sam: Huntington President

Allowed } No of orig Pay 64 25 Act 1828 } 377
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 July 1828.
Nathaniel Frye of Fryeburg in the County of Oxford in the State of Maine has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Maine .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
My dear Mr. Secretary, A. D. Kimball.
# 2nd 2nd 9th Dist. 2nd Dist.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 8 th July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Nathaniel Frye Lieut. in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Nathaniel Frye is now on the pension list of the Maine agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
Antagoner And
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KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H. MRS. L. J. RICKER
May 22, 1915
N.H. Revbee
G.M. Salegg abt
Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir -
Will you please send me copy of Pension granted to Nathaniel Frye sen. He was Leek Mass. Linn and was placed on the Pension roll May 26. 1819 - Age May 26. 75 years - Pension was relinquished May 15 - 1828 Frye beg me And also the copy of Pension granted Lieut Caleb Swan His wife was a Sister of Genl. Frye. He graduated from Harvard College 1755 - classmate of President John Adams. He was born in Methuen Mass & died in Fryeburg Me Sincerely Yours Annie E. Reuben Rynoburn "Anna Stickney Chaplin" S.A.R.